Pakistan vows to protect sovereignty as Afghan talks end without progress
- 07-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: The talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Istanbul ended in a deadlock, as both sides failed to bridge their differences over key security and counterterrorism issues, ARY News reported. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan appreciated Türkiye and Qatar for their mediation efforts in facilitating the dialogue. However, he […]
In Istanbul, Pakistan Drew Its Red Line—And the Taliban Finally Listened
- 31-Oct-2025
I’ve followed Pakistan’s uneasy relationship with the Taliban long enough to know one thing: hope doesn’t come easy. Yet, for the first time in a while, there’s a faint glimmer of it coming out of Istanbul. For six long days, Pakistani and Afghan Taliban delegations sat across each other, arguing, pausing, threatening to walk out, […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to continue ceasefire; next meeting on Nov 6
- 31-Oct-2025
ISTANBUL: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban on Friday agreed to continue the ceasefire, and the next meeting is scheduled to be held on November 6, 2025, to discuss further modalities for implementation, according to a joint statement issued after talks in Istanbul. The negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan took place in Istanbul under the mediation […]
Istanbul Talks: Interim Understanding Reached, Paving Way for Regional Peace
- 31-Oct-2025
Istanbul, Türkiye – After six days of intense negotiations, delegations from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul have reached an interim mutual understanding aimed at solidifying a ceasefire and addressing Pakistan’s core security concerns. The breakthrough, facilitated by host nations Türkiye and Qatar, signals a renewed commitment to peace in the region. The talks, […]
Khawaja Asif rejects Afghan delegation’s claim that TTP militants are refugees
- 31-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly rejected claims made by an Afghan delegation that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants living in Afghanistan are actually Pakistani refugees returning home. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the defence minister questioned the logic behind the Afghan delegation’s explanation, calling it “evidence of ill […]
Afghan Taliban unwilling to give written assurances, say diplomatic sources
- 28-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: The third round of Pak-Afghan talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime continued in Istanbul for over ten hours on Sunday, diplomatic sources told ARY News, marking another difficult day of negotiations with little sign of progress. According to diplomatic sources, the Pak-Afghan dialogue saw extensive discussions on multiple issues, but the Afghan […]
Istanbul talks expose Taliban’s reluctance to curb TTP, BLA militants: sources
- 26-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed its final and firm stance to the Afghan Taliban during high-stakes talks in Istanbul, warning that the continued sheltering or patronage of terrorist groups will not be tolerated, security sources told ARY News. According to the sources, the Pakistani delegation made it explicitly clear that Afghan soil must not be used […]
Nearly 4,000 illegal Afghan nationals repatriated from Rawalpindi in 10 months
- 22-Oct-2025
RAWALPINDI: Official documents have revealed that 3,942 undocumented Afghan nationals were repatriated from Rawalpindi during the first ten months of this year, ARY News reported. According to the documents, 2,817 Afghans without valid travel documents were sent back to Afghanistan, while 232 individuals were deported after the expiry of their visas. Additionally, around 22 Afghans […]
When Kindness Backfires: Why Pakistan Can No Longer Bear the Cost of Afghan Generosity
- 22-Oct-2025
For decades, Pakistan did what others would not. It opened its doors to Afghan families running from war, hunger, and fear — strangers who were treated like kin. The decision came not from strategy, but from the heart — from faith and shared humanity. Yet, after forty long years, that open door has come at […]
Ceasefire with Taliban cautious hope, not peace yet, says Khawaja Asif
- 21-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is deeply rooted in the long-standing Durand Line dispute, stressing that the recent border tensions are part of a much older issue. Pak Afghan War 2025 Speaking in ARY News program Khabar, Asif confirmed that a fragile truce exists between […]